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Zelda Thuong
2021-05-28 02:05
Being put in one's place negative passive voice
This phrase is used in passive sentence.
used to indicate one who is underrated, humbled, looked down to and made to have consciousness of being not important, appreciated, etc. as they think.
She was severely put in her place by her boss even though she just came late for work once.
You know what? I can be put in my place, but they should treasure their lives if they hurt my parents. I will never let them have nice sleeps at night.
That fucking guy is really an asshole. My sister was put in her place in front of all his friends that she bursted into tears although she just friendly smiled at them. She is his girlfriend!
Do they know their position? They just stood there and watched and did nothing. They will be put in their places soon or later by someone else and I will never be surprised or shocked at that.
1. To maintain one's dignity regardless of challenges
2. To demand the treatment someone thinks he or she deserves
This expression should be conjugated according to its Subject and the sentence's Tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
At a much higher level than other people or things
Peter is head and shoulders above the other contestants in the competition.
